Beefy Stuffed Sweet Potato Recipe

Name: Beefy Stuffed Sweet Potato
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 small sweet potatoes, scrubbed and washed; 4 medium carrots, 2 roughly chopped and 2 shredded; 1/2 medium onion, roughly chopped; 1 plum tomato, chopped; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; Kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3/4 pound lean ground beef; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Servings: persons

4 small sweet potatoes, scrubbed and washed
4 medium carrots, 2 roughly chopped and 2 shredded
1/2 medium onion, roughly chopped
1 plum tomato, chopped
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 pound lean ground beef
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1
Poke each sweet potato a few times and microwave until fork tender, about 10 minutes, rotating about halfway through.
2
Set aside and keep warm.
3
Combine the chopped carrots, onions, tomatoes, garlic, 2 tablespoons of the vinegar, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, oregano, cayenne and a few grinds of black pepper in a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped.
4
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add the vegetable mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until dry, 3 to 4 minutes.
5
Add 1/4 cup water and cook, scraping up any brown bits with a wooden spoon, until the water evaporates, about 1 minute.
6
Add the ground beef and cook, stirring and breaking it up into smaller chunks, until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes.
7
Remove from the heat.
8
Split the potatoes in half, scoop out some of the warm flesh and add it to the beef mixture; stir to combine.
9
Divide the potato halves among four plates and generously fill each half with the beef-potato mixture.
10
Toss the shredded carrots with the cilantro, the remaining 1 teaspoon vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
11
Divide the carrot slaw among the four plates.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 small sweet potatoes, scrubbed and washed, 4 medium carrots, 2 roughly chopped and 2 shredded, 1/2 medium onion, roughly chopped, 1 plum tomato, chopped, and more.

Yes, Beefy Stuffed Sweet Potato falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Beefy Stuffed Sweet Potato

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